Take your students on an innovative educational adventure!
Explore our state-of-the-art campus and share the unlimited opportunities for academic success with your students. Customize your experience to fit your students’ needs. We’re happy to take you through our nationally recognized campus or focus on a particular career field. Unless otherwise noted, tour groups may not exceed 40 students, and one adult chaperone is required for every 15 students.
Career Pathways Group Campus Tour
Select Program-Specific Group Tour(s)
Participate in a hands-on educational opportunity and experience while touring our beautiful campus. Enjoy a tasty lunch made fresh to order in the JCCC Food Court.*
*Please make your arrangements in advance through the Concierge and Dining Services. Your school is financially responsible.
Plan a field trip
Program specific field trips are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
We are unfortunately unable to accommodate any modifications to the date, time or max number of students specified under each opportunity.
Please contact Sarah Armbrecht, Early College Event Coordinator, at sarmbrec@jccc.edu with any questions or to reserve one of the field trip opportunities listed below.
Additional general campus tour options can be found on the Schedule a Campus Visit web page.
Program-Specific Group Tours
Fine Arts & Design + Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
Middle and High School Students | Maximum of 24 Students
Immerse yourself in the world of art and design with tours of both the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art (NMOCA) and JCCC’s Fine Arts and Design Studio (FADS) building. FADS is home to our Ceramics, Digital Imaging, Drawing, Film and Media Studies, Graphic Design, Metal and Silversmithing, Painting, Photography and Sculpture programs. NMOCA currently houses the incredible The Salon for Possible Futures exhibit. Let this immersive art exhibit fuel your student’s creative juices as they wrap up this experience by participating in a hands-on activity hosted by the Nerman team.
Timeframe: 10 a.m.-Noon + Optional Lunch On-Campus from Noon - 12:45 p.m.
Dates:
- Tuesday, Mar. 3
- Tuesday, Mar. 24
- Tuesday, Apr. 21
Sustainability + Open Petal Farm
Middle and High School Students | Maximum of 50 Students
JCCC is home to a 3-acre farm which provides hands-on learning experiences for our Sustainable Agriculture students. Tours of Open Petal Farm include the growing fields, a moveable high tunnel, a solar storage shed, a CoolBot® refrigerated trailer and numerous other projects. Tour groups can also learn about JCCC’s sustainability efforts including campus recycling, energy conservation and composting.
Timeframe: 10 a.m.-Noon + Optional Lunch On-Campus from Noon - 12:45 p.m.
Dates:
- Tuesday, Apr. 14
- Thursday, May 7
Astronomy
Middle and High School Students | Maximum of 24 Students
Explore the fascinating world of astronomy with a tour of the Astronomy and Physics labs. Look through telescopes (if weather permits) and engage in an out-of-this-world activity with faculty.
Timeframe: 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. + Optional Lunch On-Campus from 11-11:45 a.m.
Dates:
- Friday, Feb. 6
- Friday, Mar. 6
- Friday, Apr. 10
Emergency Medical Science (EMS) and Nursing
Middle and High School Students | Maximum of 24 Students
Discover the work environments of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and nurses by touring an ambulance and simulated hospital rooms complete with equipment and interactive mannequin patients. Learn about the differences between JCCC’s many medical programs and have your questions answered by our knowledgeable faculty with real-world medical experience.
Timeframe: Nursing Tour: 9:30-10:15 a.m.; EMS Tour: 10:20-11 a.m. + Optional Lunch On-Campus from 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Date: Friday, Apr. 3
Career Development
Middle and High School Students | Maximum of 40 Students
It’s a big world full of opportunity. Choosing a college degree and future career can be stressful. Career Development Center staff will lead your group in a fun, hands-on activity to help students identify their strengths and learn how they might translate into a college degree and career path.
Timeframe: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. + Optional Lunch On-Campus from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Date: Monday, Apr. 6
Creative Media
Middle and High School Students | Maximum of 30 Students
Students will step into the world of creative media with an immersive field trip that connects design, production and storytelling. They’ll tour a professional print shop to see how ideas come to life on paper, participate in a hands-on graphic design activity to develop their own creative concepts, and go behind the scenes of a video production studio to learn how visual stories are crafted for the screen. This experiences shows the full journey of how messages are designed, produced and shared across different media.
Timeframe: 9:30 - 11:40 a.m. + Optional Lunch On-Campus from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 19